Wanda Sinkey passed away of natural causes Jan. 1 at Sacred Heat Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by her family. She was 89 years old. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wanda was the oldest of five children of Bob and Pauline Morrison. Wanda grew up in the midst of the

  Randolph “Randy” Ray Wenick, 69, passed away Feb. 9, at The Aspens in Hines. Randy was born April 6, 1948, in Burns to Lila and Harold Wenick. His sister, Candy, was born in 1950, and his brother, Lindsey, was born in 1952. While in school, Randy loved sports and excelled in

Vanita “Nita” Marjeane (Sessler) Pearson passed away Feb. 2 in Portland. She was born Sept. 27, 1920, in Liberal, Kan., to Dallas J. and Pearl Mae Ihde Sessler. Vanita was a seamstress/tailor employed at Quality Cleaners in Burns. After moving to Portland, she was employed by Zukor’s, and upon retiring, she continued

  Robert Orville (Bob) Carter, 70, passed away Jan. 5, at his home in Spokane, Wash. His wife and longtime companion, Karen, was with him at the time of his death. Bob had serious medical issues for the past number of years, and his death was due to a heart attack. Bob

Randolph “Randy” Wenick, 69, passed away Feb. 9, at The Aspens in Hines. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680, with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. Donations in Randy’s memory may be made to Harney County Hospice. LaFollette’s